Skyforger

Country of origin:: Latvia
Location:: Riga
Status:: Active
Formed in:: 1995

Genre:: Pagan/Folk Black Metal
Lyrical themes:: Historical battles, Latvian history, Mythology
Current label:: Thunderforge Records

Years active:: 1991-1995 (as Grindmaster Dead), 1995-present

Despite accusations of being politically influenced, Skyforger is merely devoted to the ancient history and Pagan mythology of its home country, without any visible signs of political leaning. The band has removed the Latvian thunder cross from its logo because of repeated misunderstandings.

In 2003 Skyforger released an all-folk album, "Zobena Dziesma" ("Sword Song"), in cooperation with the ...

Complete lineup
Current lineup
Past members

Current
Edgars "Zirgs"	Bass, Mouth harp, Ģīga, Vocals (backing) (1995-present)
See also: ex-Grindmaster Dead
Pēteris "Peter"	Vocals, Guitars, Guitars (acoustic), Ģīga, Kokle, Bagpipes, Pipe, Warhorn, Rattle stick (1995-present)
See also: ex-Grindmaster Dead, ex-Bez Greznības
Alvis	Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2014-present)
See also: Green Novice, ex-SIA Radikal
Jānis Osis	Drums (2022-present)
See also: Nuvo
Past
Imants Vovers	Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1995-1998)
See also: Druun, ex-Diseim, ex-Grindmaster Dead, ex-Bez Greznības, ex-PapuAcs, ex-Suņa Stunda
Rihards Skudrītis	Guitars, Vocals (backing), Kokle, Ģīga (1996-2000, 2001-2004), Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2006-2008)
See also: ex-Rūsa, ex-Sanctimony, ex-Nekroterror
Edgars "Mazais"	Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1998-2016)
See also: ex-Heresiarh, Auļi
Kaspars Bārbals	Bagpipes, Kokle, Pipe, Vocals (backing) (2004-2012)
See also: Auļi
Ģirts "Motors" Kļaviņš	Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2004-2006)
See also: ex-Heresiarh, ex-Malduguns, ex-Dark Reign (Lva)
Mārtiņš Pētersons	Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2008-2010)
See also: ex-Hell Patrol
Egons Kronbergs	Guitars (2010-2014)
See also: The Hobos
Artūrs	Drums, Percussion (2016-?)

Edgars "Zirgs"	Bass, Mouth harp, Ģīga, Vocals (backing) (1995-present)
See also: ex-Grindmaster Dead
Pēteris "Peter"	Vocals, Guitars, Guitars (acoustic), Ģīga, Kokle, Bagpipes, Pipe, Warhorn, Rattle stick (1995-present)
See also: ex-Grindmaster Dead, ex-Bez Greznības
Alvis	Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2014-present)
See also: Green Novice, ex-SIA Radikal
Jānis Osis	Drums (2022-present)
See also: Nuvo

Imants Vovers	Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1995-1998)
See also: Druun, ex-Diseim, ex-Grindmaster Dead, ex-Bez Greznības, ex-PapuAcs, ex-Suņa Stunda
Rihards Skudrītis	Guitars, Vocals (backing), Kokle, Ģīga (1996-2000, 2001-2004), Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2006-2008)
See also: ex-Rūsa, ex-Sanctimony, ex-Nekroterror
Edgars "Mazais"	Drums, Percussion, Vocals (backing) (1998-2016)
See also: ex-Heresiarh, Auļi
Kaspars Bārbals	Bagpipes, Kokle, Pipe, Vocals (backing) (2004-2012)
See also: Auļi
Ģirts "Motors" Kļaviņš	Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2004-2006)
See also: ex-Heresiarh, ex-Malduguns, ex-Dark Reign (Lva)
Mārtiņš Pētersons	Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2008-2010)
See also: ex-Hell Patrol
Egons Kronbergs	Guitars (2010-2014)
See also: The Hobos
Artūrs	Drums, Percussion (2016-?)

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Added on: 2002-09-16 16:31:46	Last modified on: 2022-05-18 00:52:03